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National Tootsie Roll Day is celebrated annually on February 23 to honor the iconic chewy, chocolate-flavored candy invented by Leo Hirschfeld in 1907. The day commemorates the history of the treat, which was the first individually wrapped penny candy in the United States, with over 64 million produced daily.
By Roger KingNational Tootsie Roll Day is celebrated annually on February 23 to honor the iconic chewy, chocolate-flavored candy invented by Leo Hirschfeld in 1907. The day commemorates the history of the treat, which was the first individually wrapped penny candy in the United States, with over 64 million produced daily.